Critics agree the newest Marilyn Monroe biopic is like nothing that came before it. Their opinions diverge, however, on whether that’s a good or a bad thing.
Some reviewers claim the movie is too dark, focusing too much on the tragedy of Norma Jean Baker to the point of exploiting her misery. Others find this type of storytelling honest. But one aspect that most leftist reviewers are cringing over is the way “Blonde” deals with abortion and miscarriage. Filmmaker Andrew Dominik is accused of humanizing Monroe’s unborn children and of indirectly attributing her depression to losing them and never becoming a mother.
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